expropriation

(noun)

The act of expropriating; the surrender of a claim to private property; the act of depriving of private propriety rights.

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Examples of expropriation in the following topics:

  • Political and Regulatory Environment

    • Political stability, trade blocs, tariffs, and expropriation are risks that should be evaluated prior to marketing in foreign countries.
    • All multinational firms face the risk of expropriation.
    • However, in many expropriations there have been payment, and it is often equitable.
    • Because of the risk of expropriation, multinational firms are at the mercy of foreign governments, which are sometimes unstable, and which can change the laws they enforce at any point in time to meet their needs.

  • Political Environment

    • Because of the risk of expropriation, multinational firms are at the mercy of foreign governments, which are sometimes unstable and can change the laws they enforce at any point to meet their needs.